Total waste generation, by activity in Armenia
Armenia: Total waste generation, by activity was 58.79 million tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Total waste generation, by activity in Armenia, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, total waste generation, by activity in Armenia stood at 58.79 million tonnes.
The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Armenia peaked at 88.74 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million tonnes, in 2000.
Armenia ranks 25th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.92 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 18.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.11 million tonnes | 17.72 million tonnes | 67.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.28 million tonnes | 58.79 million tonnes | 88.74 million tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Armenia
- Standard Deviation 0.764 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.74 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 0 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 0 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 15,855 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 3,349 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 255 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 77 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 52,657 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 32,761 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Armenia?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Armenia was 58.79 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.74 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Armenia rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Armenia ranks 25th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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